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[seanan_mcguire]

10. It's December! That is...terrifying and amazing and lots of other things, but mostly, it's a huge relief, because I don't have anywhere to go for the rest of the year. Oh, I have a lot of local commitments, parties and appearances and a doll meet-up, but nothing that requires travel. I get to sleep in my own bed, snuggle my cats, and clean

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[mac_arthur_park]

1. I just spent nine whole days with the spousebeast. No family, no travels, no obligations. We finally got something like a honeymoon. :)

2. Today is day one of The Yarn Fairy Project 2014, so of course it's 70F. (I leave scarves and hats in empty newspaper boxes and on benches around town for our homeless folks)

3. My kitchen looks like a cyclone hit it. And I was only responsible for two dishes for Thanksgiving.

4. I may be going home for Christmas, if we can afford bus fare. Fourteen hours on a bus stinks, but I haven't seen my baby sister for five years.

5. And speaking of my sister, she asked for book recommendations from me. You have a new fan! :)

Happy December!

[seanan_mcguire]

Where's your family, and where are you starting out?

[mac_arthur_park]

Starting out in Durham, NC (I'm actually in Chapel Hill, but that's the closest station) and ending up in Bristol, TN/VA.

I've done the trip once before and it is dreadful, but worth it to see my sister. And as a bonus, my best friend from high school lives the next town over.

Okay, so I'd be staying with me mom, but that make an app for that. It's called Chardonnay in a box. ;)

[seanan_mcguire]

Is Bristol near an airport?

[beccastareyes]

1. Last week of classes, and I have piles of grading. I also foolishly put a dental appointment tomorrow* so I have to lose some prep time to drive there and back.

2. I'm already looking at winter term and figuring out what I can do better. This includes remembering that assigning work means grading work. In a timely fashion.

3. After I give my finals (all three in one day next Wednesday) I will grade them, but probably not until after noon on Thursday. Because hell with twelve hour days (not counting commute).

4. I leave in two weeks for my winter vacation with family in Nebraska.

* I skipped dentistry all through grad school, so I suspect I'll be in for problems.

[seanan_mcguire]

Mostly woot!

[kshandra]

Oh, yeah: some asshole hit Mom's car on Thanksgiving night.

Oh, UGH. Been there. (In a loaner from capplor, to boot. Fred, bless him, said the car in question had always been a trouble magnet, and was happy to write it off, but I felt guilty about it for ages afterward.) If the tip jar winds up going out to make your mom's deductible, I'll do my best to find a couple of bucks in the couch cushions somewhere.

[seanan_mcguire]

Thanks, hon.

[wenhaver]

1. 2 weekends ago, my purse was stolen from my shoulder by the driver of a moving vehicle in a grocery store parking lot. He almost hit my 10 year old in the process of getting close enough to me to pull that off. No one was injured, but my brand new bag, brand new wallet, all wallet junk, and my car keys (a $350 value, because they're "smart") were taken. Someone found my bag, which had a receipt with my name on it still inside, and contacted me via Facebook (hooray, unique names!). I was able to get the purse and my keys back this past weekend. So TIL: Always wear your purse strap cross-body; heroin is a hell of a drug - it makes almost smashing into children with a SUV a reasonable life choice

[seanan_mcguire]

...wow. I am so glad you and your kid are both okay!

[vettecat]

Yay for getting to spend time with the cats!

[seanan_mcguire]

Yes. They are VERY glad.